I started with a $20, on sale, cabinet from Target that is 36x30x15.  The loose shelf was screwed in place to make the top of the plenum.  2 pieces of corner molder were glued inside to hale the filter at 45 degrees.  Hole for the blower was cut, blower mounted and the plenum all sealed with silicone.  Took a couple of hours and that was only because I was trying to figure out how to mount the blower because of the flange on one side.  A ring of particle board was cut to go around the inlet tub, glued on both side and bolted through the shelf into the tube.  Solid as a rock.  The 2 sides of the filter still have to be blanked off and there will eventually be some lighting, AB hook... stuff like that.

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Marc

that is a good idea . tell me what kind of blower you used and what cfm is it. i have a old wall cabinet that i just may convert to a spray booth.

bob

Thanks guys.

The blower is a Dayton shaded pole blower rated at 265 cfm, modle # 4C447

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Marc

wing_nut wrote:

Thanks guys. The blower is a Dayton shaded pole blower rated at 265 cfm, modle # 4C447

That's the exact blower motor I bought about 5 years ago from Grainger.  I still have yet to build my spray booth though.  What metal work did you use to attach the outlet port to the flexible hose?  This is where I was stuck.  Making a box is straight forward but I have yet to devise an connection solution to the hose.

I had a feeling you would ask that. I have been trying to find the receipt ofr the stuff.  I know I have it, it is just a matter of where it is. 

EDIT

Right after I posted this responce I thought to add "hydroponics" to the Google search and came up with this. I think it might even be the palce I got mine from a couple of years ago.  I used 2 of these in my set up.

http://www.natureshydroponics.com/store-products-FA139-4-SINGLE-DUCT-ADAPTER-FOR-4C447-265-cfm-DAYTON-BLOWERS_42188916.html

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Marc

wing_nut wrote:

I had a feeling you would ask that. I have been trying to find the receipt ofr the stuff.  I know I have it, it is just a matter of where it is.  EDIT Right after I posted this responce I thought to add "hydroponics" to the Google search and came up with this. I think it might even be the palce I got mine from a couple of years ago.  I used 2 of these in my set up.   http://www.natureshydroponics.com/store-products-FA139-4-SINGLE-DUCT-ADAPTER-FOR-4C447-265-cfm-DAYTON-BLOWERS_42188916.html

 Thanks for the info and glad you were able to recall the website.  At $9.95 that seems better than attempting to fabricate something.

HawkeyeHobbies wrote:

What's keeping the airflow from circumventing the filter? Air like water seeks the path of least resistance.

I was wondering the same thing.

Great idea though! Seal up that filter, add the light you mentioned and you have a winner. I really like the extra shelf up top for storage. It'd be really cool if you could leave the doors in place, close them when done spraying and use it as a drying booth also. And the doors could help contain vapors and guide them into the booth while spraying larger items that don't fit inside.

Good job Marc.

I admittedly skimmed over the text. Looks like a winner and makes me want to ditch my current booth and build another like yours.